Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in brisket.
- Brisket ×1
SMOKY OKIE & COMPANY
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1571
peak 1571 · rated over 12 contests ⓘ
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2013-05-03
latest 2018-08-24
Best ToY finish
#431
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 37%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
662.76 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 663.58 (-0.83)
Walk rate
69%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.57
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.10 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.82)
Road miles
7,949
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 1205 mi
Schedule strength
27%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Master avg
663.58 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (9 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
They almost always walk
69%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 9 of 13 contests
A top-10 category call in 69% of their 13 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
High-water mark
679.9544
career-best overall
94.4% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 679.9544 at Best of the West — 94.4% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2016-08-12
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
Rhythm n QUE has finished one call ahead of SMOKY OKIE & COMPANY 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
BUTCHER BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BUTCHER BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
A strong matchup
3–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN' ASHES in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
The comeback
1.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at Best of the West (2016-08-12).
- last seen 2014-09-19
- back 2016-08-12
The long haul
7,949
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 7,949 miles across 13 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,205 miles to Dana Point State BBQ Championship.
- 13 mapped stops
- furthest 1,205 mi
The metronome
±1.61%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.61% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 92.2% of a perfect score
- 13 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
46 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1395 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 39%
- Peak
- 1577
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to SMOKY OKIE & COMPANY)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SMOKY OKIE & COMPANY has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1391 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1609
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to SMOKY OKIE & COMPANY)
They've been 1609 at their best, 39 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#1390 of the rated field
- Contests
- 35
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1571
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to SMOKY OKIE & COMPANY)
35 contests to 13: their number has had years to settle where SMOKY OKIE & COMPANY's is still finding its level.
⚔ Head-to-head#1398 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 58%
- Peak
- 1576
No shared contest yet.
Their rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 12 contests, alongside a 58% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#1401 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1570
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#1393 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1571
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2014, 4 years before SMOKY OKIE & COMPANY's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTCHER BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| KISS MY RACK | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BENT NAIL BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.7256 | 158.2284 | 165.74 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 176.0116 | 154.7772 | 164.82 | top 44% |
| Pork | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 158.7884 | 167.10 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 154.2172 | 165.92 | top 36% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 3 | 0 | top 37% |
| OK | 3 | 0 | top 34% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 59% |
| NV | 2 | 0 | top 37% |
| WY | 1 | 0 | top 27% |
| CA | 1 | 0 | top 48% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 6% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 26% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 41% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 37% | 2018-08-24 |
| 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) | 2 | 124 | 0 | top 59% | 2016-10-29 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
5.3 yrs
2013-05-03 → 2018-08-24
Busiest season
2013
6 contests
Contests a season
2.6
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
TX
3 of 13 contests · 7 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
13 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 167.10 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.82)
Walk rate
69%
a top-10 call in 9 of 13 contests
Overall top-10 rate
23%
3 of 13 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight contests
Master average
663.58
out of 720 · 13 contests · 0 GCs
Perfect 180s
1
every judge at the table handing back a nine
Opponents faced
1,018
855–511 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
7,949
13 mapped stops · furthest 1,205 mi
Schedule strength
1537
average field rating faced — tougher than 27% of rated contests
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
2014-09-19 → 2016-08-12
Power rating
1571
peak 1571 · #1394 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival
- First call Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score667.9996 Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival
- First overall top-10 Westmont Red, White & BBQ
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- First overall podium Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- 2016
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) Best of the West
- Career-best overall score679.9544 Best of the West
- 10th tracked contest 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(INVITATIONAL)
- 2018
- Peak power rating (1571) *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- Most recent contest *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.6 | Westmont Red, White & BBQ | 2013-05-24 |
| +14 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out | 2013-08-23 |
| +9.6 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) | 2016-10-29 |
| +9.3 | Best of the West | 2016-08-12 |
| +8.9 | Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival | 2013-05-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3.5 | Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship | 2013-10-31 |
| -0.3 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 2013-10-04 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 92.2% | 92.2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 93.1% | 93.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 45% | 94.4% | 92.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 37% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 32% | 94% | 91.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-24 | *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship Lubbock, TX | 23 / 54 (663.9656) | 8 (173.7256) | 32 (162.8572) | 24 (164.5600) | 27 (162.8228) |
| 2017-08-25 | *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship Lubbock, TX | 13 / 44 (670.1712) | 12 (170.2744) | 35 (157.0972) | 6 (173.1084) | 9 (169.6912) |
| 2016-10-29 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 124 / 557 (672.4800) | 266 (165.0856) | 327 (162.2744) | 16 (176.0000) | 134 (169.1200) |
| 2016-10-28 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 171 / 180 (644.9372) | 87 (171.4172) | 174 (154.7772) | 173 (158.7884) | 166 (159.9544) |
| 2016-08-26 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship Lubbock, TX | 27 / 72 (662.2284) | 33 (162.8456) | 17 (169.7600) | 6 (175.4056) | 56 (154.2172) |
| 2016-08-12 | Best of the West Sheridan, WY | 7 / 26 (679.9544) | 17 (163.4172) | 6 (172.5600) | 14 (163.9772) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2014-09-19 | 28th Annual Cherokee Strip Cookoff Ponca City, OK | 15 / 41 (661.6456) | 20 (164.5600) | 11 (167.4056) | 5 (170.8572) | 18 (158.8228) |
| 2013-10-31 | Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 55 / 85 (643.3028) | 65 (160.5372) | 55 (159.9544) | 56 (159.4056) | 35 (163.4056) |
| 2013-10-04 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 48 / 99 (646.2400) | 68 (158.2284) | 45 (161.7144) | 52 (158.8572) | 21 (167.4400) |
| 2013-09-13 | Cherokee Strip Cook-Off Ponca City, OK | 14 / 33 (663.9772) | 6 (172.0000) | 22 (157.1316) | 19 (163.9656) | 5 (170.8800) |
| 2013-08-23 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV | 3 / 34 (672.5260) | 18 (160.5372) | 1 (176.0116) | 6 (169.7144) | 9 (166.2628) |
| 2013-05-24 | Westmont Red, White & BBQ Westmont, IL | 4 / 70 (677.1422) | 21 (167.4284) | 14 (166.8570) | 4 (175.4284) | 15 (167.4284) |
| 2013-05-03 | Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival Bixby, OK | 20 / 88 (667.9996) | 33 (164.5714) | 4 (174.2856) | 45 (162.2856) | 26 (166.8570) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1894 (70 pts) | #1452 (155 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #1997 (65 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1768 (125 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #1536 (175 pts) | #1678 (145 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #977 (336 pts) | #1215 (271 pts) | #954 (386 pts) | #877 (446 pts) | #824 (456 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #431 (709 pts) | #788 (414 pts) | #393 (789 pts) | #532 (624 pts) | #634 (514 pts) |